Dr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal is an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Immersive Technologies at Teesside University. He completed his PhD in Computer Science with a specialization in Immersive Technologies and Intelligent Agents from University College Dublin. He has previously served as associate faculty at the University of Glasgow and the National College of Ireland. He recently led the Innovate UK AI Feasibility Study Project. His research interests include human–computer interaction, augmented reality, mixed reality, virtual reality, digital interaction techniques, digital twins, metaverse, artificial intelligence, and educational technology.